In the era of solo music for the seven-member group BTS, youngest member Jungkook is next in line. In case you’re looking for some background on who Jungkook is as a solo artist on top of his work with the group, this is a good place to start!

To start it off right, let me introduce you to my favorite fact about Jungkook. He was a participant on the Masked Singer in Korea where he sang BIGBANG’s “IF YOU” in a fencing outfit. Throughout the entire performance, the camera panned towards the panel of judges as they were taking in his voice, whether it be through shock or utter enjoyment. I think that’s a perfect way to explain how beautiful and gravitating Jungkook's voice is.

From writing credits in group songs to collaborations with very famous Western artists, Jungkook has achieved a lot in his 10 years as an artist. My favorite release from him has to be “Still With You,” which if you ask any ARMY, they’d say it’s a classic in the fandom. Jungkook has a special talent that allows his voice to go from sultry to silky in seconds. I think “Still With You” is a perfect example of his dynamic voice. The song was released as a gift for fans during the group's 2020 Festa. This was Jungkook's first solo release and wow was it a show-stopper! The song is officially on streaming platforms like Spotify after only being available on Youtube for three years. If you want a silky and mellow vibe definitely check out “Still With You!”

Now let’s talk about his collaborations with the very famous Western artist Charlie Puth! “Left and Right” was indeed a perfect song for Jungkook's first solo collaboration. The bright, beautiful music video matched very well with Jungkook's beautiful voice. The song speaks on the constant reminder of a past lover and while the song and video start off only with Charlie Puth, Jungkook's voice comes in brightly in the second verse. The song is a perfect example of fun and allows listeners to experience a new side of Jungkook aside from the group.

While ARMYs anticipate new solo music from the currently active boys, Jungkook just released his single, “Seven,” on July 14! Be sure to support his first solo release since the halt in group activities, and continue to stream his solo work!

Edited by Cara Musashi